Chris Martin
On scorecards: CS Martin
In-game rating: 81/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Chris Martin played 71 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 2000 to 2013. The first came against South Africa at Mangaung Oval, with scores of 7 and 0, and 4 wickets, and the last against South Africa at Newlands in 2013.
The most productive decade was the 2000s: 176 wickets at 33.6 in 53 Tests. The best bowling is 6 for 26 against Zimbabwe at McLean Park in 2012. In all: 10 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match.
With the ball: 146 wickets at 31.0 at home and 87 wickets at 38.5 away. The most wickets came against South Africa: 55 wickets at 26.7 in 14 Tests. Basin Reserve was the most frequent ground, with 14 Tests and 60 wickets at 29.9. The scorecards record 2 player-of-the-match awards. New Zealand won 17 of the Tests Chris Martin played and lost 36, with 18 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 71 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12* | 20 | Bangladesh | University Oval | 2008 | Won |
| 7 | 23 | South Africa | Mangaung Oval | 2000 | Lost |
| 7 | 34 | England | Lord's | 2004 | Lost |
| 7 | 10 | Pakistan | Seddon Park | 2011 | Lost |
| 5* | 9 | South Africa | St George's Park | 2000 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/26 | 8.3 | Zimbabwe | McLean Park | 2012 | Won |
| 6/54 | 20 | Sri Lanka | Basin Reserve | 2005 | Won |
| 6/76 | 31 | South Africa | Eden Park | 2004 | Won |
| 5/37 | 15 | South Africa | Wanderers Stadium | 2006 | Lost |
| 5/55 | 20 | South Africa | Basin Reserve | 2004 | Lost |
Best in a match: 11/180 against South Africa (2004).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 14 | 23 | 1.92 | 0/0 | 55 | 26.73 |
| Australia | 12 | 20 | 1.33 | 0/0 | 23 | 64.22 |
| England | 10 | 20 | 2.50 | 0/0 | 23 | 44.83 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 0/0 | 33 | 34.12 |
| India | 7 | 12 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 24 | 35.04 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 15 | – | 0/0 | 23 | 29.43 |
| Zimbabwe | 5 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 22 | 17.86 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 12 | – | 0/0 | 19 | 22.53 |
| West Indies | 4 | 4 | 1.33 | 0/0 | 11 | 39.55 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 72 | 3.43 | 0/0 | 146 | 30.99 |
| Away | 33 | 51 | 1.65 | 0/0 | 87 | 38.54 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53 | 83 | 2.24 | 0/0 | 176 | 33.62 |
| 2010s | 18 | 40 | 2.67 | 0/0 | 57 | 34.40 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | 14 | 23 | 5.75 | 0/0 | 60 | 29.88 |
| Seddon Park | 8 | 12 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 25 | 30.84 |
| McLean Park | 6 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 22 | 28.68 |
| Eden Park | 4 | 4 | 0.67 | 0/0 | 19 | 32.26 |
| University Oval | 3 | 18 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 15 | 23.87 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 3 | 3 | 0.50 | 0/0 | 13 | 27.08 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v South Africa, 2000 at Mangaung Oval
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 2013 at Newlands
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